Swiss customs reveals 18 violations of sanctions against Russia

The Swiss authorities have identified 18 cases of violation of sanctions imposed against RUSSIA because of the military operation in Ukraine. it is reported by BLOOMBERG with reference to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Protection. The department did not provide details.

The country, despite its neutral status, decided to join the restrictive measures that the European Union introduced against Russia. On June 10, Switzerland backed the sixth EU sanctions package, including a partial embargo on Russian oil , as well as imposing financial restrictions and banning 100 people from entering. Among them are citizens of Russia and Belarus - military personnel, politicians, businessmen, "persons involved in the dissemination of disinformation."

Now the European Union is preparing the sixth package of sanctions. According to REUTERS, it may include Russian gold.

On June 21, Bloomberg, citing Swiss customs data, reported that Switzerland had imported Russian gold for the first time since the start of the Russian military operation. About 3 tons of metal were imported into the country from Russia, which accounted for 2% of all gold imports. The agency noted that most enterprises refused to accept Russian metals after the London Bullion Market Association stripped six Russian plants of the status of suppliers of gold and silver.

The Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security later clarified that the gold of Russian origin arrived in the country from the UK. The agency did not disclose data on importers for legal reasons, but announced a check for compliance with existing sanctions.